CN Scholarship Recipients, Continuing Scholars and Richie Perez Peace and Justice
Scholars will also be honored.

What: The “Mejor de Nuestra Comunidad” Awards recognize outstanding individuals who are the unsung heroes of our community. The awards honor Puerto Ricans whose pride in their heritage and strength of character have empowered them and inspired others to make a significant impact on our community.

Since 1996 the Comité Noviembre Scholarship Program has awarded over $179,000 in scholarships. Our scholars have a college graduation rate of 90 percent.

In 2004, the Puerto Rican community lost an advocate and community leader. Richie Pérez was a beloved activist in the fight for social justice and human rights. In his memory, Comité Noviembre established the Richie Pérez Scholarship for Peace and Justice. The award recognizes Puerto Rican young people for their commitment, activism and achievements in any of the areas of human rights and social justice.

Note: If you are on Twitter, follow @comitenoviembre. The hastag is #comitenoviembre. If you are on Facebook, join the Comite Noviembre page to stay connected with Puerto Rican heritage month events in NYC. PRSUN Communications is helping CN with its social media campaign this year.